• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.80-87
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• 2024

Silver diamine fluoride, which can arrest dental caries, is alkaline and may cause mild soft tissue irritation. Water-based silver fluoride has a neutral pH, which is closer to the physiological range, and is biocompatible for use in the oral environment. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of water-based silver fluoride on remineralizing early enamel lesions by comparing it with other fluoride agents through microhardness and quantitative light-induced fluorescence measurements. An in vitro study with intact bovine incisors was performed. Artificial enamel lesions were induced and subjected to microhardness and quantitative light-induced fluorescence testing. Specimens were randomly divided into 4 groups for treatment. The specimens in group I were treated with water-based silver fluoride and potassium iodide, group II with silver diamine fluoride and potassium iodide, group III with sodium fluoride varnish, and group IV with distilled water. After 8 days of pH cycling, the specimens were subjected to microhardness and quantitative light-induced fluorescence testing. Water-based silver fluoride and silver diamine fluoride showed the greatest increases in microhardness and quantitative light-induced fluorescence, with no significant differences between the two. Sodium fluoride varnish also exhibited a significant increase in microhardness and quantitative light-induced fluorescence, but the differences were smaller than those for water-based silver fluoride and silver diamine fluoride. Water-based silver fluoride is considered useful in a clinical setting for remineralizing enamel lesions, with the advantages of no risk of tissue burn and improved taste and smell.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.602-618
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of acid treatment of fluoride applied dentin surface with various concentrations of phosphoric acid for various periods of time on dentin bonding. Dentin specimens prepared from freshly extracted bovine mandibular anterior teeth were divided into fluoridated and nonfluoridated groups. Specimens of nonfluoridated group were pretreated with 10% phosphoric acid for 15 seconds. Those of fluoridated groups were treated with 2% sodium fluoride or 2% stannous fluoride solution for 5 minutes and stored in $37^{\circ}C$ distilled water for 3 days, followed by phosphoric acid treatment. The concentrations of phosphoric acid were 10%, 32% or 50% and the treatment periods of time were 15, 30 or 60 seconds. All the specimens were bonded with All Bond$^{(R)}$ 2 and Bisfil$^{TM}$ composite resin. After bonded specimens were stored in $37^{\circ}C$ distilled water for 24 hours, tensile bond strengths of each specimens were measured and the pretreated dentin and the fractured dentin surfaces were examined under the scanning electron microscope. The results were as follows : The tensile bond strengths from the fluoridated groups were significantly lower than those from the nonfluoridated group when the concentrations of phosphoric acid and the treatment periods of time were equal in all the groups (p<0.05). In general, the higher the concentration of phosphoric acid and the longer the treatment period of time for acid etching on the fluoride applied dentin surface, the higher were the bond strength values. Recovery of bond strength of the dentin bonding agent was better in the NaF applied group than in the $SnF_2$ applied one. SEM findings of NaF applied and $SnF_2$ applied dentin surfaces demonstrated reaction product-covered and partially or completely obstructed dentinal tubules. SEM findings of dentin surfaces fluoridated for 5 minutes followed by etching showed wider tubular openings and more clean dentin surfaces when dentin was etched with higher concentration of phosphoric acid for longer period of time. On the SEM observations of the fractured dentin-resin interface, the etched specimens of fluoridated group showed an adhesive failure mode when the concentration of phosphoric acid and the treatment period of time were same as in the nonfluoridated group. As the concentration of phosphoric acid and the treatment period of time increase during acid etching, the cohesive failure area increased. However, excessive acid etching caused adhesive failure.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2013

Objective: To examine the prophylactic potential of 3 orthodontic bonding adhesives: Fuji Ortho SC, Illuminate, and Resilience. Methods: Thirty-six Wistar Wag rats were randomly divided into 4 groups consisting of 9 rats each. One of the groups received no treatment and was used as a control. In the other groups, individual bands coated with one of the 3 adhesives were cemented to the lower incisors. Enamel samples were obtained after 6 and 12 weeks and analyzed using scanning electron microscopy in combination with energy dispersive spectrometry. Results: Six weeks after band cementation, no fluoride was found in the enamel of the lower incisors. After 12 weeks, there was no fluoride in the enamel of teeth coated with the Resilience composite. However, in the case of the Illuminate composite and the resin-modified glass ionomer Fuji Ortho SC cement, the depth of fluoride penetration reached $2{\mu}m$ and $4.8-5.7{\mu}m$, respectively. Conclusions: Fluoride ions from orthodontic adhesives can be incorporated into the surface layer of the enamel. Orthodontists may apply orthodontic adhesives, such as the Fuji Ortho SC, to reduce the occurrence of caries during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.151-159
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• 2019

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relation between rinsing time and the change in enamel surface after fluoride application on the enamel surface. Methods: We recruited two sample groups with different mouth rinsing times. While one group rinsed the teeth immediately after applying acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gel, the other group rinsed the teeth 30 minutes after APF gel application. In each group, we performed the following four-step experiment: (i) apply APF gel on the teeth, (ii) rinse the teeth, (iii) immerse the teeth in orange juice, and (iv) measure enamel surface microhardness and scan enamel surfaces. Results: The group that rinsed 30 minutes after treatment exhibited greater microhardness than the group that rinsed immediately after fluoride treatment. The former also showed smooth and regular crystallization, whereas the latter showed rough and damaged crystallization and irregular surfaces. Conclusions: Based on these observations, we conclude that delaying the rinsing time improves the dental caries preventive effect of fluoride.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.9-22
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• 2019

Background: The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the effects of topical fluoride gel application on dental caries prevention in the permanent teeth of children and adolescents. Methods: We searched the EMBASE, PubMed, and Cochrane Library databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effects of self-applied or professionally applied topical fluoride gels in patients <18 years of age; the search was completed on April 1, 2018. All included trials involved an experimental group (fluoride gel application) and a control group (placebo or no treatment). The outcome measures were the D(M)FS and D(M)FT indices, which were compared between the two groups. Review Manager software was used for quantitative synthesis of the final selected articles, and a forest plot was generated via a meta-analysis conducted using a random effects model. Results: The results showed that the D(M)FS and D(M)FT indices were lower in the fluoride application group than in the control group, thus indicating that fluoride gel application was effective in dental caries prevention. We also performed a subgroup analysis to determine whether the effects of fluoride application differed if patients received oral prophylaxis (self or professional) before fluoride gel application. Therefore, the two groups showed slightly larger differences when studies without oral prophylaxis before fluoride gel application were considered; however, the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: These findings should be utilized to raise awareness about the caries-prevention effects of topical fluoride application among patients and guardians. Further RCTs should evaluate the effects of fluoride application with or without preceding oral prophylaxis, and appropriate fluoride application guidelines should be developed to maximize the effects of fluoride application in clinical practice.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.262-268
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• 2006

연구목적은 산성 음료수에 의해 탈회된 법랑질의 표면에 대한 Nd:YAG레이저 조사의 재광화 효과와 불화물 도포의 효과를 평가하는 것이다. 치아우식증, 색소, 손상, 부착물이 없는 건전한 사람의 유치의 평활면으로부터 법랑질 시편을 제작하고, 코카콜라에 12시간 동안 담가 탈회시켰다. 탈회된 법랑질 표면에 6W출력, 50mJ, 20Hz pulse rate의 에너지 밀도로 Nd:YAG 레이저를 조사하였다. 탈회 전후와 레이저 조사 후에 미세경도 및 Diagnodent 점수를 측정한 후, 0.05% 불소 용액, 1.23% 불소 젤, 0.1%불소 바니쉬 중의 한 가지를 도포하였으며 미세경도 및 Diagnodent측정을 통하여 레이저의 재광화 효과와 불소의 효과를 평가하였다. 1. Diagnodent 측정치의 변화에서, 탈회 후에는 초기 점수의 23.51%로 감소하였고, 레이저 조사 후에는 초기 점수의 37.37%로 증가하였으며, 불소도포 후에는 초기 점수의 51.34%로 증가하였고, 전체적으로 보면 초기 점수, 탈회 후 점수. 레이저 조사 후의 점수, 불소도포 후의 점수 및 그 백분율 사이에 모두 유의한 차이가 있었다(P<0.05). 3개 불소군 사이의 차이는 초기점수 및 불소도포 후 점수와 백분율에서 모두 유의하지 않았으며 각 불소군 내에서는 불소 용액군과 불소 바니쉬군에서 초기 점수, 탈회 후 점수, 레이저 조사 후의 점수, 불소도포 후의 점수 및 그 백분율사이에 모두 유의한 차이가 있었고, 불소 젤군에서는 레이저 조사 후와 불소도포 후의 점수 및 백분율 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 2. 미세경도의 변화에서, 탈회 후의 경도는 초기 경도의 33.58%로 감소하였고, 레이저 조사 후의 경도는 초기 경도의 43.99%로 증가하였으며, 불소도포 후의 경도는 초기 경도의 51.38%로 증가하였고, 전체적으로 보면 초기 경도, 탈회 후 경도, 레이저 조사 후의 경도, 불소도포 후의 경도 및 그 백분율 사이에 모두 유의한 차이가 있었다(P<0.05). 불소군 별로 보면 3개 불소군 사이의 차이는 모두 유의하지 않았고, 백분율에서도 초기경도와 불소도포 후 경도에서 유의하지 않았으며, 각 불소군 내에서는 초기 경도, 탈회 후 경도, 레이저 조사 후의 경도, 불소도포 후의 경도 및 백분율 사이에 모두 유의한 차이가 있었다.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2016년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.124.2-124.2
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• 2016

Corrosion resistance and adhesion of electro-paint (E-paint) with fluoride conversion coating (FCC) on AZ31 Mg alloy were studied. Corrosion resistance and adhesion were studied as a function of FCC-treatment time and concentration of FCC-bath. Aqueous hydrogen fluoride (HF) solutions, with concentrations ranging from 0.5 M to 5 M, were used to form FCC on chemically polished AZ31 Mg alloy samples for six different times; 10, 30, 60, 90, 120, and 180s. The results from salt spray test (SST) showed that corrosion resistance of E-paint appeared to decrease with increasing FCC treatment times in low concentration FCC baths. The number of blisters formed on the FCC-treated samples increased with increasing FCC treatment time of more than 1 min in low concentration (0.5 M to 1 M) solutions. On the other hand, samples treated in the 5 M HF solution for 120s showed no delamination or blistering even after 1200h of SST.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.2904-2912
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 소규모 수도시설에서 수질기준을 자주 초과하는 항목으로 지적되고 있는 불소와 질산성질소를 효과적으로 제거하기 위하여, 탄소나노튜브를 이용한 전극을 제작하여 전기흡착 공정에 적용함으로써 두 종류의 무기이온 제거 가능성을 평가하였다. 탄소나노튜브를 활용한 전극을 제작하기 위해 코팅 (coating)법과 소결(sintering)법을 이용하여 전극을 제작하였다. 코팅전극은 바인더의 종류, 소결전극은 소결온도를 변화시켜 각각의 전극을 제작하였다. 제작된 전극을 이용하여 전류밀도 및 반응시간 등을 변화시켜가며 전기흡착 실험을 진행한 결과 유기바인더를 이용해 제작된 전극의 이온제거율은 불소 46%, 질산성질소 99.9%로 무기바인더를 이용하여 제작된 전극보다 제거효율이 우수하였다. 또한 소결하여 제작된 탄소나노튜브 중 $1000^{\circ}C$ 고온에서 제작한 전극은 불소 77%, 질산성질소 87%의 제거율을 보여 $850^{\circ}C$ 저온에서 제작한 전극보다 더 높은 제거효율을 보임을 확인하였다. 적당한 전류밀도 및 반응시간 하에서 모두 먹는 물 수질 기준에 적합한 농도로 처리될 수 있음을 보임으로써, 탄소나노튜브를 활용하여 제작한 전극을 채택한 전기흡착 공정이 소규모 수도시설에 적합한 공정으로 평가받을 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.361-382
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• 1997

The effect of fluoride pretreatment upon root resorption after delayed replantation was studied in beagle dogs. Upper and lower incisors were extracted and bench dried for 45 minutes. 1% Stannous fluoride solution, 2% neutral sodium fluoride gel and 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride gel were used for the pre-treatment of replanted root surface in the experimental groups. Replantation was done with no treatment in control group. After of an experimental periods 3 weeks, animals were sacrificed by perfusion followed by sample preparation. A histomorphometric method was applied for evaluation of tissue reactions observed in each group under light microscope. Scanning electron microscopic observation was done to find out any different surface topography between groups. The results were as follows: 1. Fluoride-treated groups showed in general the better healing patterns than untreated control group. 2. Comparisons between three experimental groups revealed the general superiority of APF-treated group over the other groups in terms of tissue healing reaction by showing the highest frequency in uncomplicated healing pattern and surface resorption and the lowest in inflammatory resorption, but with no statistical significance(p>.05). 3. Scanning elecron micrographs showed the irregular distribution of resorption cavities and the attached bone of variable size and shape in all groups. 4. It can be concluded that the types of fluoride did not have significant impact on the early tissue reactions after delayed replantation under the condition of the present experiment.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.262-274
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• 1999

구강내의 불소농도를 증가시키는 여러 방법에는 불화된 상수도를 섭취하거나 불소보조제를 복용하는 전신적 투여방법과 불소치약, 불소양치액, 불소젤의 도포와 같은 국소적 투여방법이 있다. 그동안 다양한 delivery system을 통한 국소도포용 불소제제가 임상적으로 우식증을 예방하는데 도움이 된다는 사실이 확인되었다. 최근의 연구에서 불소의 항우식효과는 치아주위의 oral fluid environment속에서 불소의 중요성을 지적하고 있다. 비자극성 전타액내 불소농도는 주어진 시간동안 치면과 상호작용이 가능한 aqueous phase의 불소를 나타낸다고 한다. 따라서 타액내의 불소 농도를 조사함으로써 간접적으로 우식예방효과에 대한 정보를 얻을 수 있다. 우식증예방을 위해 환자에게 여러 가지 국소도포방법 중 한 가지를 추천하기에 앞서 이들 각 방법이 타액내 불소농도를 증가시키는데 얼마나 효과적인지 알 필요가 있다. 이에 저자는 국소적 불소도포후 구강내 불소의 잔류량과 시간별 농도를 비교하고자 현재 국내에서 많이 쓰이고 있는 서로다른 네가지 불소제제를 사용하고 난 뒤 시간변화에 따른 타액내 불소농도를 HMDS를 이용한 확산법과 불소이온전극을 사용하여 측정하고 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 비자극성 혼합타액내 평균 불소농도는 $0.0152ppm{\pm}0.0091ppm$이었으며, 비자극성 타액분비율은 0.34-0.36ml/min으로 각군간에 통계적 유의차는 없었다. 2. 불소제제 사용직후를 제외하고는 모든 구간에서 타액내 불소 농도는 APF gel군>neutral gel군>불소양치액군>불소치약군의 순이었고, 불소처치 120분 경과후 불소치약군의 타액내 불소농도가, 180분 경과후 불소양치액군의 불소농도가 대조군과 통계적 유의차를 보이지 않은 반면, 6시간 경과후까지 APF gel군과 neutral gel군의 타액내 불소농도가 대조군에 비해 유의성있게 높게 유지되었다(p<0.05). 3. 불소제제 사용직후부터 120분 경과후까지 타액내 잔류불소량($AUC_{0-120min}$)은 neutral gel군>APF gel군>불소양치액군>불소치약군의 순이었고, neutral gel군과 APF gel군이 대조군과 나머지 두 군에 비해 유의하게 높은 값을 보였다(p<0.05).